Overview
- Bristol confirmed Thursday that 28-year-old Gabriel Oghre has signed a new contract to remain with the Bears after three seasons with the club.
- Oghre has played 63 times for Bristol since joining ahead of 2023–24 and has scored 26 tries, an unusually high attacking return for a front-row forward.
- The hooker missed the end of last season after twisting his knee at Newcastle in April and undergoing surgery but has returned for the start of the 2026–27 Premiership campaign.
- Director of rugby Pat Lam praised Oghre as one of the Premiership’s leading hookers and said the player is entering his prime, while Oghre said he wants to press for more England caps.
- Bristol have not disclosed the length of the new deal, a detail that will affect the club’s planning and Oghre’s visibility for future England selection.